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Fresh off the announcement of their forthcoming debut album, dream pop quartet Big Hush has released a mind freak of a video for their track “Cough.” Taking a deep dive in the darker realms of their bedroom rock sound, the D.C. band combines pop songwriting with the opulence of shoegaze in one technicolored soundscape. Watch the video via IMPOSE today

“‘Cough’ is about being caught in a rut for so long that you lose touch with yourself and grow complacent about the shape of your life,” Big Hush says of the track. “The song is a plea that you could make to a friend, or yourself, to fight the easy temptation of viewing one’s identity as reducible, or static. We’re not as hard-wired as we think; we can always try to be better.”

Featuring members of Pygmy Lush and Flasher, Big Hush thrives in the gray area between harmony-laden melancholy, off-kilter punk, and cacophonous shoegaze. Fiercely embracing a collaborative spirit, Big Hush’s songs are imbued with the tension and tenderness requisite of intimate friendship.

Originally conceived as two separate albums, Big Hush’s debut LP, Spirit/Wholes, was recorded throughout 2014 and 2015. Chronicling a complex and gossamer aesthetic, the album’s ten tracks explore dense textures, complex arrangements and lush harmonies with a searing clarity. Now remastered for vinyl and including a brand new track, Spirit/Wholes has an official release date of August 11th and is available for pre-order now: Pre-Order the Big Hush Album Here

Big Hush vinyl is currently in house, so once all the Thou – Peasant shipment madness has settled, Big Hush orders will be packed and shipped ASAP. I hope you guys are as excited as I am for this one!

Last night the Peasant 2×12″ arrived so all pre-orders are being packed and shipped as fast as possible starting today. Thanks so much for the orders on that one! A new Thou shirt was printed up just for this Peasant release, it’s one of my favorite designs and there are still some in stock. A handful of the limited version of Peasant including a cloth patch are still available but the quantity is less then 10 copies at this time. If you want one of those jump on it now or go see those guys on tour, they just got their copies this week!

07.19.17 – Albuquerque at Moonlight Lounge (618 Central Avenue SW) at seven pm with Cognizant
07.20.17 – Dallas at Three Links (2704 Elm Street) at seven pm with Cognizant
07.21.17 – Austin at Lost Well (2421 Webberville Road) at eight pm with Communion
07.22.17 – New Orleans at First Unitarian Universalist Church (2903 Jefferson Avenue) at six pm with Silver Godling

As for the Robotic Empire Distro update, lots of great Bastard Noise releases have arrived thanks to that wonderful fellow Eric Wood! Import records and CDs are in stock from Gizeh Records in the UK. They put out high quality stuff from Aidan Baker, Nadja, and Rachel Grimes that you should certainly check out as there are only a few copies of each on hand at the moment. Tons of Flenser Records releases have been brought into the distro, some recent Expo 70 albums are here (I have only a few, all are on sold out colored vinyl so get them quick), restocks and new things from Kitty Play Records including Weasel Walter and Witches Of Malibu to name just two. Forest Swords, Bonnie Price Billy, Wooden Wand, on and on and on. Decent amount of restocks from Music Fear Satan including Jessica 93, Year Of No Light, Monarch, etc. etc. etc. Check the lists!

In addition to all this goodness there is a new Robotic Empire T-shirt in stock! Thank you Aaron Powers of New Antlers for the design. Aaron did a wonderful job of bringing a bunch of my random ideas and thoughts together into a coherent piece of art. I encourage you to check out his website, view more of his artwork and pick up a print or two that strikes your fancy. These new T-shirts are on Anvil brand lightweight shirts and screen printed by the always impressive, Broken Press in Seattle.

Please head on over to the Robotic Empire Online store and Pre-Order the Big Hush Album, grab some additional new tunes from the distro list and maybe you’ll be into the new Robo shirt too. If you haven’t picked up a copy of “Peasant”, now’s the time. Have a great rest of the summer everyone, more new releases in the pipeline! Pygmy Lush, Jesu, Pyrit, Black Heart Procession, Man Is The Bastard repress……………………………